Submitted by Josh Wigler on 3/12/10 3:14pm EST - Commented on 0 times
When producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimrod Antal resurrect the "Predator" franchise with this summer's "Predators," fans of the alien race will have more than just the movie experience to look forward to — they'll have some new comics to go with it.
Dark Horse Comics has announced a series of prequels, sequels and adaptations to [...]
Submitted by Brian Warmoth on 3/12/10 2:31pm EST - Commented on 0 times
If you ever doubted whether or not "Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers" was in continuity with the rest of the Marvel Universe, Chris Eliopoulos set the record straight today. I didn't know that this was a major issue of contention for the book's readers, but apparently enough of them asked.
Brian Michael Bendis also engaged his [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/12/10 1:29pm EST - Commented on 0 times
The troubled history of Julie Taymor's "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" musical took another hit this week with the news that Evan Rachel Wood, the production's Mary Jane Watson, had exited stage right after the premiere was pushed back. Currently scheduled for a Fall 2010 premiere, the massive production's future remains somewhat uncertain, despite assurances [...]
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We already gave you the first look at two of the limited-edition "Kick-Ass" posters that will debut during this year's South By Southwest Film Festival, and now we have the third (and final) poster attendees will be able to pick up at the show.
This time around, actress Chloe Moretz channels World War II-era "Rosie the [...]
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With the record-breaking "Avatar" still in the top five at the box office and his next film — a "Clash of the Titans" remake — due in just a few weeks, Sam Worthington might have just found his next film franchise.
According to Pajiba, Worthington is rumored to be signed for an adaptation of "Dan [...]
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While Marvel Studios and director Joe Johnston continue to review candidates for the leading role of "Captain America," the film's villain could be cast within a few days.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hugo Weaving is in negotiations to portray the Red Skull in "The First Avenger: Captain America." If the deal is finalized, it would [...]
Submitted by Josh Wigler on 3/11/10 7:16pm EST - Commented on 0 times
THE STORY: "The Other Side" by Jason Aaron (W) & Cameron Stewart (A) - Vertigo Comics
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Billy Everette of Russellville, Alabama and Vo Binh Dai of Nam Phong are two soldiers on opposing sides of the war in Vietnam. Both men are experiencing something profound: Billy daydreams of the ghosts of war, while [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 6:14pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal will play an action hero in the upcoming "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," but comic book movie fans might remember a time when he was considered for a far more familiar protagonist: Spider-Man. After missing out on replacing Tobey Maguire in "Spider-Man 2," his upcoming role has us wondering whether [...]
Submitted by Josh Wigler on 3/11/10 4:46pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Christopher Nolan has confirmed the reports that he'll oversee the next "Superman" movie for Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. With story details currently under wraps, it's simply too early to know which characters will wind up in the relaunch — other than the Man of Steel himself — but smart money says that Lex Luthor [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 3:31pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning are getting primed for their big-screen debut as "The Runaways" rockers Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, but comic shops will receive their own dose of '70s rock-and-roll later this month with "Rock 'N' Roll Comics: Joan Jett and the Runaways."
Bluewater Productions' "Rock 'N' Roll Comics" series features republished material from [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 1:31pm EST - Commented on 0 times
Yesterday we gave you the first look at one of three limited-edition "Kick-Ass" posters that will be available at this year's South By Southwest Film Festival. Today, we have another one — and I dare say they get cooler with each image.
As we already mentioned, MTV News will be on the ground tomorrow when "Kick-Ass" [...]
Submitted by Brian Warmoth on 3/11/10 12:44pm EST - Commented on 0 times
It's been a while since we've heard talk of a "Death" movie, but Neil Gaiman paid a visit to the WETA offices this week, and you may be interested to know that he lunched with Guillermo Del Toro, who's been talked about before as part of a "Death and Me" adaptation.
Lots of other comics faces [...]
Submitted by Rick Marshall on 3/11/10 11:01am EST - Commented on 0 times
Last time I spoke to "Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane, he outlined his plans for a "completely R-rated" live-action movie based on his popular Hellspawn hero. With the character operating more in the background of a darker, grittier tale than 1997's live-action "Spawn," McFarlane offered a compelling case for how the franchise could return to the [...]
